this is basically a follow on to my Aux input thread here.
I think this is a development which warrants it's own thread!
. In the previous topic I talk about the Aux input and Ipod adapters. The Aux adapter I had was basically a Sony external CD changer control which had left and right phonos that i split to get another Aux input.
Well that was fine but playing my USB mp3 player through the Aux meant that i had to rely on the mp3 battery and also having to control the mp3 player via it's own controls (...you know what I'm getting to here don't you )............Well enter the USB external Aux control!
REVIEW
Thats right an external Aux that uses a USB interface.....connect up your USB device (as long as it's recognized by windows XP WITHOUT need for special drivers and it'll work).....and it charges your mp3 player/USB device and plays as an external CD player..........
NOW what REALLY makes the device is that you CAN CONTROL the device using your steering controls!!! and it supports playlists (basically you use the Disc+ and DIsc- to skip up and down different folders on your USB device)...............anyway I will give a full picture review later ok...just thought I'd put this up first
...P.S. Sound quality is Awesome!!!!!!!
UPDATE
Well the second pic shows the final install location. I had to drill a hole in the CD tray to get the wiring through....very easily filled later anyway...but i know some of you are squemish about drilling holes :lol: .
Also custom made a 2 port USB box....one port for the Mp3 and the other i use for recharging stuff....e.g mobile phone and helping to power the GPS sat nav.
OH ALSO in case i forgot to mention before..the USB device also has a standard 3.5mm input so you can plug in auxilary devices into it also!...when you plug something into the 3.5mm plug it mutes the USB. A very nice feature!
ANOTHER UPDATE ON SONG ORDERING
The manufacturers have created a utility to arrange song order on the device, you can get it at
http://www.xcarlink.com/files/Mp3Manger.exe
I think this is a development which warrants it's own thread!
. In the previous topic I talk about the Aux input and Ipod adapters. The Aux adapter I had was basically a Sony external CD changer control which had left and right phonos that i split to get another Aux input.Well that was fine but playing my USB mp3 player through the Aux meant that i had to rely on the mp3 battery and also having to control the mp3 player via it's own controls (...you know what I'm getting to here don't you
)............Well enter the USB external Aux control!REVIEW
Thats right an external Aux that uses a USB interface.....connect up your USB device (as long as it's recognized by windows XP WITHOUT need for special drivers and it'll work).....and it charges your mp3 player/USB device and plays as an external CD player..........
NOW what REALLY makes the device is that you CAN CONTROL the device using your steering controls!!! and it supports playlists (basically you use the Disc+ and DIsc- to skip up and down different folders on your USB device)...............anyway I will give a full picture review later ok...just thought I'd put this up first
...P.S. Sound quality is Awesome!!!!!!!
UPDATE
Well the second pic shows the final install location. I had to drill a hole in the CD tray to get the wiring through....very easily filled later anyway...but i know some of you are squemish about drilling holes :lol: .
Also custom made a 2 port USB box....one port for the Mp3 and the other i use for recharging stuff....e.g mobile phone and helping to power the GPS sat nav.
OH ALSO in case i forgot to mention before..the USB device also has a standard 3.5mm input so you can plug in auxilary devices into it also!...when you plug something into the 3.5mm plug it mutes the USB. A very nice feature!
ANOTHER UPDATE ON SONG ORDERING
The manufacturers have created a utility to arrange song order on the device, you can get it at
http://www.xcarlink.com/files/Mp3Manger.exe
